There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution in mainland China and Hong Kong Exercise increased caution in mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, the use of exit bans without a fair and transparent process under the law, and the risk of unjust arrest or detention. Exercise increased caution in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Level 3: Reconsider Travel to Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) Reconsider travel to Macau SAR due to a limited ability to provide emergency consular services and arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Advisory summary Reconsider travel due to limited ability for the U.S. government to provide emergency consular services. There are travel restrictions imposed on U.S. diplomatic personnel. Reconsider travel due to arbitrary enf

There was no change to the advisory level. Armed conflict risks were updated under “unrest” indicator. Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary Do not travel to Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war. U.S. embassy operations The Embassy is open and operating in Kyiv; however, Embassy personnel are subject to movement, curfew, and activity restrictions, which may cause delays in provision of consular assistance to U.S. citizens outside of Kyiv. U.S. citizens seeking assistance, including routine services, should email KyivACS@state.gov. Review what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas. U.S. government employee travel restrictions  U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel outside of Kyiv due to safety risks. Due to safety risks, the State Department does not authorize family members to join U.S. government employees in Ukraine. U.S. citizens in Ukraine are advised to take the same precaution